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Detailed Report
Patrick M Cronin
PATRICK MICHAEL CRONIN
CRD#: 1289721
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 1331 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Registration History
1985199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2009 - Present (15 years)BBANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SER... (CRD# 16361)1999 - 2009 (10 years)BBA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 12965)1992 - 1999 (7 years)BGNA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 10465)1990 - 1992 (2 years)BSHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON INC. (CRD# 7506)1988 - 1990 (1 year)BE. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC (CRD# 235)1984 - 1988 (3 years)IABANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SER... (CRD# 16361)1998 - 2009 (11 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 2/2/2021
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Mississippi 10/10/2022
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Arizona 10/23/2009
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Montana 2/2/2021
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Arkansas 2/2/2021
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Nevada 10/23/2009
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California 10/23/2009
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New Jersey 2/2/2021
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California 10/23/2009
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New Mexico 7/23/2015
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Colorado 2/2/2021
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New York 2/2/2021
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Connecticut 2/2/2021
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North Carolina 1/13/2010
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District of Columbia 3/31/2025
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Ohio 10/23/2009
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Florida 10/23/2009
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Oklahoma 10/23/2009
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Georgia 2/2/2021
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Oregon 10/23/2009
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Hawaii 10/23/2009
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Pennsylvania 2/2/2021
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Idaho 1/20/2015
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South Carolina 2/11/2020
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Illinois 2/2/2021
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Tennessee 2/2/2021
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Indiana 2/2/2021
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Texas 7/19/2011
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Kansas 7/25/2023
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Texas 7/20/2011
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Maine 2/2/2021
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Utah 4/22/2020
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Maryland 2/2/2021
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Vermont 2/2/2021
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Massachusetts 2/2/2021
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Washington 3/16/2015
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Michigan 9/7/2022
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Wisconsin 2/2/2021
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Minnesota 2/2/2021

SRO Registrations

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 Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
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 Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
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 Cboe Exchange, Inc.
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 FINRA
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 Nasdaq Stock Market
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 New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
1331 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
1331 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009
Previous Registration(s)
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 05/12/1998 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) WALNUT CREEK, CA
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 07/12/1999 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) WALNUT CREEK, CA
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 05/30/1992 - 07/12/1999 BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:12965) OAKLAND, CA
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 02/01/1990 - 06/30/1992 GNA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:10465) GLEN ALLEN, VA
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 04/11/1988 - 02/14/1990 SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON INC. (CRD#:7506) NEW YORK, NY
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 08/21/1984 - 04/11/1988 E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC (CRD#:235)
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